DJ Shadow: The 4-Track Era Collection

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The 4-Track Era Collection was originally released exclusively through ShopDjShadow.com as a part of a box bundle with stickers, buttons, and tee shirts. Only those 200 copies of the 4-Track Era Collection included with the box bundle came sealed in shrink wrap.

Because of high demand (and to stave off bootlegs,) a small run of the collection with new artwork and packaging (shown below) was released in 2009 exclusively for Japan. The Japan version did not include the Bonus Disc.

DJ Shadow (born Josh Davis) is widely credited as a key figure in developing the experimental instrumental hip-hop style associated with the London-based Mo' Wax label. Inspired by hip-hop's early years, he then grew to absorb the heyday of crews like Eric B. & Rakim, Ultramagnetic MCs, and Public Enemy; groups which prominently featured DJs in their ranks.